Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Firefighter Marcelo Garcia succumbed to injuries from a wall collapse during a warehouse fire
Botsford Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Peter Blomberg was crossing the street to attend a meeting when he was struck
First responders across the state stood in line to pay their respects to Wethersfield Firefighter Robert Sharkevich Sr.
Bullitt County Firefighter Joey Wright died from a heart attack after participating in training exercises
Kunkle Firefighter Edward L. Nulton, Sr. was directing traffic at the scene of a vehicle accident when he was struck by a truck
The death of firefighter trainee Peyton Morse is a tragic reminder that we need to change our culture, mindset and response to complaints of respiratory distress
David and Stacy Morse contend there was a rush to judgment that their son, Peyton Morse, died of a health problem
South Metro Fire Rescue Firefighter-Paramedic Anthony Palato died earlier this month after a battle with occupational cancer
A 19-year veteran of the Denver Fire Department died after he was transported to the hospital following a medical emergency
A nearly 250-page report described leadership that needs “immediate intervention” and a lack of on-scene management that lead to firefighter deaths
Columbus Division of Fire: Frank D. Duff Jr. was known for his “calm and kind demeanor”
The initiative aims to train and organize emergency personnel to create protocols for ceremonies, funerals, and other official events, akin to military honor guards
An Eagle Pass Fire Department FF-EMT was killed, and an EMT sitting in the passenger seat of the rig was flown to a local hospital with serious injuries
Anthony Palato, described as having a “true servant’s heart,” was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in 2017
State Sen. Ritchie and Assemblyman Walczyk push for more details in the death of FF Peyton L.S. Morse, who died during training at the state fire academy
John Clay Gaddy was a 12-year veteran of the Forest Park Fire Department prior to his passing
Ellsworth Volunteer Fire Department Fire Police Capt. Laron Holcomb is remembered as a father figure for the younger members of the department
When you get away with operating in an unsafe manner without a seminal moment, you feel invincible - but you’re not
Cecilia Escobar Duplan received full FD honors at her funeral, plus New County Castle Police symbolically honored her wishes to become an officer
Spokane County Lt. Cody Traber fell from a bridge while trying to get a better vantage point to spot a reported brush fire
A 52-year veteran of the fire service, Colfax Fire Chief Jim Krouse suffered an apparent heart attack while working the scene, the department said
Lieutenant Cody Traber was an 18-year veteran of Spokane Fire District 9
This resource details how incident command unfolded at the scene, the immediate work to support FDNY, and how the tragedy changed the survivors forever
One of Frank Siller’s goals for his journey is to encourage people to donate $11 a month to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, created in his late brother’s memory
The FDNY 343 Ride supports the veterans that took the fight overseas after 9/11
Readers share their photos of the World Trade Center steel in their communities
Hartland Volunteer Fire Company Firefighter Judy Spencer was killed while acting as the spotter for a fire vehicle backing up at a fire scene
I can’t presume to know what’s in the heart of this vaccine resister, but each preventable firefighter, paramedic and cop COVID-19 death is heartbreaking to me
Paramedic Kyle Martincic is the White River Township Fire Department’s first line-of-duty death
Frumencio Ruiz Carapia of Medford was working on the Gales Fire when a tree unexpectedly snapped and fell over, striking him
Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department Lt. Mario J. Moya, a 17-year veteran of the department, died after contracting the virus
Oak City Fire Department FF-EMT William Stalls died Aug. 15, and Lt. Willie Bunch died Aug. 16; both men contracted the virus while on duty
Chief Bashoor considers what the fire service has learned since 9/11 and what more we can do to honor our fallen brothers
